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TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAT, JUXE 24, 1921 IDIES TO ENLIST BUDGET EXPERTS Japanese Nces LARGE IN CALIFORNIA Staff Provided by Congress Declared In-adequate. Census Gives 71,952 Against 41,356 Decade Ago. BUSINESS MEN TO HELP P Patriotic Service Deemed "eccssary to Place Xatlon's Finances on Basis ot Economy. WASHINGTON. D. C June 23. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, chosen by President Harding to head the new government budget system, an nounced, after a conference with the president today, that he would call on a number of experienced business men to serve in the budget bureau without pay. because he considered the staff provided by Congress whol ly inadequate. Mr. Dawes declared In a statement that Jf the budget system was to be a success reliance must be placed on "something else than the pitiful ma chinery provided by law." "One might as well be handed i toothpick," added the statement, "with which to tunnel Pikes Peak, Experts to Be Drafted. General Dawes declared he would a.k that Brigadier-General George Van Moseley, former assistant chief of staff in General Pershing's head quarters in France, and Colonel Henry Smither. former assistant chief of staff in the service of supply, be assigned to the bureau. He said he had asked his business associate, William T. Abbott of Chicago, to serve temporarily as acting assistant director. Mr. Dawes In his statement said: "We all know the desperate con dition of the business of the country at present industrial, agricultural and commercial and that it is stag gering under a tremendous burden of taxation from which it must be re lieved if it is to revive properly." Coloaaal Task Faced. For the budget work, which he termed a "colossal task," Mr. Dawes said congress had appropriated $250. 000, but that it was provided that the directors, assistants in each depart ment, should be appointed by the cabinet head and that the director was allowed to select four employes at not more than J6000 each. Patriotic service, similar to that of fered by government officials and citizens during the world war, was necessary to make the budget work and its economical purposes a suc cess. Business Men to Aid. "On or before August 1 I shall ask the president to Invite a number of leading American business men to come to Washington to serve without compensation in an advisory capacity to the budget bureau, he said. "As soon as possible, pending the organization of my office and before August 1, I will call together en masse all the bureau chiefs of the departments and their assistants in Washington and explain my purposes for the accomplishment of this work by December 1." "No penalty can be too severe or too inexorably pressed," he added should opposition develop among bu reau chiefs or others. Mr. Dawes said he expect 1 to re tire from the directorship in Decern ber after the first budget had been presented to congress. San Francisco and Los Angeles Pacific Coast Strongholds of Foreign-Born Persons. V. HEARST- IS ATTACKED (Continued From First Paife.) w 3 V bo employes in all departments on all railroads was urged by the conven tion. A motion that the adjournment date of the convention be fixed for Saturday. June 25, was -erwhelm ingly defeated. President Gompers ruled today that tne election of officers could not be held, under the laws of the federa tion, until the last day. The action of the convention last year in hold ing the election the day before the day of adjournment was unconstitu tional, he said. The convention overwhelmingly de. feated a resolution giving the execu tive council power to "arrange and decide economic programmes and policies for the organized workers of North America." Strike Insurance Beaten. The resolution was introduce. the behest of John F. Leheney of Casper, Wyo.. who urged that such action was necessary to insure con certed effort of organized labor against the "open shop." Establishment of a strike insur ance department proposed in a reso- iution was defeated. On motion Sf -Mdiinew won oi Chicago the dole gates authorized an investigation into me employers' insurance for the fed eration's information. mo leueracion pledged Itself 'to 1o "all in its power to obtain a retrial or pardon" for Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings, convicted in con nection, with the San Francisco pre- . . uay uurno explosion and now serving prison sentences. Ohio Workmen's Lair Liked. The Ohio state workingmen's com pensation law was indorsed and all state federations were urged to take steps to secure similar legislation in their states. A resolution directing an inquiry into the use of sarlnn anA r..i held by banks and insurance com panies was adopted, with instructions to the executive council to take ac tion for protection of the rights of the workers. The convention voted to ask con gress for a tariff on importations of Mexican oil. charging that large im portations from Mexico have flooded the American market, cheapened the American product and prevented a ----' decent living wage for workers in the oil Industries. my own. in preference over any other organization. I have tried to do my full duty without regard to the conse quence to myself and with impartial ity. The labor leader declared Hearst had conducted a campaign against him through his newspapers and pub- ications and had "combed Chicago to get some respectable trade unionists to say something against me without success. In declaring that he had declined to support Hearst for the presidency, President Gompers said: Mexican Invasion Opposed. "In his (Hearst's) brain there ger minated aspiration to be president of the United States. He tried to chain dency and' to speak. the language of OTHER ALIENS DECREASE tne street. 1 could not see mm, ana I frankly told him so." The labor leader declared he would do all In bis power to prevent "Hearst from having the United States send Its military forces into Mexico and 'plant' our flag there and never take it down Referring to his previous reply to alleged attacks made by Hearst upon him and upon his associates, who were of foreign birth, Mr. Gompers said: When he questioned our loyalty or the right to speak for American labor because he said .that we were not born here. I answered mm ny saying something like this: "1 am willing that the government of the United States or the people of the United States shall decide between vou and I as to who was more loyal to the republic of the United States its greatest hour of danger. Demonstrations Are Held. Many times during his address President Gompers was compelled to pause until the wild demonstrations of the delegates had suDsioea. ne was cheered repeatedly and many times delegates arose from their scat to lead the ovation. M. J. McGuire of San Francisco, in asking President Gompers to mana known his attitude on the insn ques tion. said: 'Prior to this convention a number of neonle in this country not con nected with the labor movement and the Irish movement were willing to take up the labor movement and the Irish movement, not for the benefit of either movement. Propaganda Effort Charged. Some of them caMe to this con vention on somebody s payroll, l believe not for the benefit of Ire land, but for the benefit of some other kihd of ism that they might gain propaganda for their own ends. I have waited, Mr. Chairman, tor you to make a statement. Up to the present time that statement has not been made, and in behalf of millions of Irish people in this country, I will ask you now and not with any thought am I arising at this time to create votes for the president of the American Federation of Labor but I ask you to clear up this matter in the minds of a number of people who WASHINGTON, D. C. June 23. California's Japanese population in 1920 was 71,952, as against 41,356 in 1910, according to census figures made public today. The state also contained 3S.763 negroes, 17,360 Indians, 23,812 Chinese and 5263 other races in that year, in addition to its 3,264,711 whites. During the preceding decade the white population increased 44.5 per cent: the negro population 79.1. The foreign-born white population dropped from 21.8 pet cent of the total in 1910 to 19.9 per cent in 1920, while during the decade the ratio of males to females changed from lib. a to 100 in 1910 to 112.4 to 100 in 1920. San Francisco Leads Census statistics gave San Fran clsco a 1920 foreign-born white popu lation o'f 140. 000. including 23,924 Ital ians. 18.513 Germans, 18.257 Irish, 10, 107 English. 6908 French and 7083 Canadians. In Oakland were 5094 Italians. 4561 Germans. '4532 English, 4281 Portu guese. 37S5 Canadians and 3656 insn. In Los Angeles there were ji.dss Mexicans, 13,187 Canadians. 11,478 English. 10.563 Germans. 9691 Rus sians, and 7930 Italians. Denver Has Large Quota. In Denver, Colo... there were 5333 Russians, while other peoples ran: Germans. 4664; Swedish, 3953; Eng lish. 3556; Irish, 3221; Italians. 2871; Canadians, 3102; Mexicans. 1390, nd Austrians. 1390. In Des Moines, la., the figures were: Swedish, 1853; Russians, 389; Engllsn, 1265; Italians, 1177, and Germans. 1104. In Utah the ratio of males to fe males went from 111.5 to 100 in ism to 106.8 to 100 in 1920, while the negro population increased by 26.4 per cent as against iu.o per during the decade. have no respect for this labor move-cent for the whites. meat HARDING LIFTS JUSTICE DEVRIES X.UfED PRESIDING JCDGE OF APPEALS COCKT, Pennsylvania Manufacturer Nom inated for Remaining Vacancy on Tariff Commission. WASHINGTON. June 23. Associ ate Justice Marion de Vries of Cali fornia of the United States court of customs- appeals, was nominated to day by President Harding to be pre siding judge of the court. Justice de Vrles was appointed to his present post by President Taft in 1910, having previously served 'n congress from the second California district as a democrat. He resigned In 1900 to accept an appointment the board of United States general appraisers, of which he became presi dent in 1906. The position to which Associate Justice de Vries was elevated today has been vacant for more than year. William Burgess, a manufacturer of Morris Heights, Pa., was nominated by President Harding for the remair ing vacancy on the tat iff commission Mr. Burgess, during the .war, was i department head of the war indus tries board and in 1919. was sent on confidential mission to the orient. John H. Bartlett of Portsmouth N. H., was nominated to be a member of the civil service commission. Mr. Bartlett was appointed to fP.l the vacancy created by the reslgna tion of Martin A. Morrison, chairman of the civil service commission, which was accepted today by President Harding. f- T I. Open-Shop Probe Planned. Investigation of the "open-shop" movement In Springfield, 111, was authorized. The federal government was called upon to take measures to protect small investors from being swindled through fake stock investments. The convention voted down a pro posal calling for an amendment to the constitution of the United States taking the power of declaring war from congress and placing it in the ninos or the people through refer endum vote. Mr. Gompers asked the delegates not to mistake his remarks for a "play for votes." adding: "I wouldn't stoop to ask men to! vote or support me in any position. In ' this position as representative and, . spokesman, or at least spokesman,! for part of the American Federation I of Labor I must be able to hold UP' my neaa ana say to any man 'yes' or "no." Sperlal Favors Are Denied. "No organization has received any speci.il favors or support, not even PEACE OFFER FAVORED Greece Expected to Accept Media tion With Turk Nationalists. ATHENS, June 22. (By the Asso- iated Press.) Indications tonight pointed to acceptance by Greece, in principle at least, of the offer of Great Britain. France and Italy to mediate between the Greeks and Turkish nationalists in an effort to forestall warfare in Asia Minor. The allied offer was the outcome of the conference between Premier Brii.nd of France and Lord Curzon, British foreign secretary, which re sulted in the dispatch of a note to King Constantine, asking an immedi ate reply as to whether Greece would permit the allies to settle the Turk ish question. It was pointed out in Greek official circles that it would be difficult for Greece to make commitments to the allies without knowing conditions on which the peace pour parlers were based. The allied note, it was known. contained no intimation regarding the terms, and this, it was believed, will cause the government to seek further information. Allen Population Decreases. The foreign-born white population went down to 1-.6 per cent oi tne total, as against 17 per cent In 1910. There were 2711 Indians, 342 Chinese and 2936 Japanese in the state in 1920. In New Mexico the fjreign-born white population was 8.1 per cent of the total, as against 6.9 per cent l 1910, while the ratio of males females was 112.1 to 100 in 1920, com pared with 115.3 to 100 in 1910. There were 5733 negroes. 19.512 Indians. 171 Chinese and 251 Japanese in the state last year. Nevada's ratio of males to females last year was 148.4 to 100. wnile decade before it had reached the high mark of 179.2 to 100. Nevada Shows Subsidence. The state's foreign-born white pop ulation constituted 19.1 per cent of the total, which was 2.9 per cent be low the percentage given for 1910. In addition to the white population the statistics showed Nevada to have 4907 Indians, 346 negroes, 689 Chinese and 754 Japanese, and 12 members o other races. During the ten years between the census records the state s white population decreased 4.8 per cent and the negro population 12.6 per cent. ' resources, so as to work out a re funding plan reasonably within the ability of such country to carry oat "In the case of some of the debtor countries it is impossible for them to make payment of their obligations as they npw mature. It is Impossible for some to make payment of the matur ing interest. To 'insist on payments might be disastrous to the peoples of such countries, and, besides, there may have to be given consideration to the bearing of the adverse foreign exchange rates existing at the time against these debtor countries, and which may make it desirable to defer payment of Interest. Fair Dealing Is Urged. "It is. I think, clear that by-reason of the lack of any authority as to part of these foreign obligations and the restrictions upon the existing authority as to the others,, it is im possible in any refunding, under the varying conditions that exist, to deal fairly with the debtor countries and protect the interests of this country. "To do this it is essential that the department have full authority as to all such foreign indebtedness to de termine the form and terms of the settlements and of th refunding ob ligations, the rate or rates of interest, the maturity dates and the right to extend the time for the payment of Interest on the indebtedness to be re funded. It is also of importance that the department should have adequate authority to adjust and settle claims against foreign governments, which are not in the form of bonds or obli gations, as for example the. claim for costs of our military forces of occupation." I w !"l a RECLAMATION MOVE DUE ACTION ON McNARY'S BILL SOON TO BE DECIDED. IS Conference Today Is Slated to De cide on What Course to Fol low for Legislation. REFUNDING LOANS IS UP (Continued From Ffrt Page) CHILD DIES OF BURNS Two-Year-Old Daughter of Wil lamette Couple Succumbs, OREGON CITY, Or.. June 23. (Spe cial.) Little Helen Eloise Snidow, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Snidow of Willamette, died in this city this morning at 1 o'clock as a result of an accident six weeks ago. when her clothing became ig nited. Skin grafting failed to save the child's life. 6. & H. green stamps ror cash. Holman Fuel Co.. coal and wooo. Main 163: 660-21. Adv. Different from any you have ever tried. No aceta nilid. No narcotics. Money back if not satisfied. 936; Armenia, $8,028,412; Czecho-Slo vakia, 86.428,089; Letvia. $2,610,417; Russia. $4,463,465; Esthonia, $1,78d, 767, and Lithuania, $822,136. The secretary would be authorized, with the approval of the president. "from time to time to refund or con vert and to extenl the time of pay ment of the principal or the interest. or both, of any obligation of any for eign government hereafter received by the United Siates (including obli gations held by the United States Grain Corporation) arising out of the European war, into bonds or other ob ligations of such or of any other for eign government, and to receive bonds and obligations of any foreign govern ment in substitution for those now or hereafter held by the United Slates, In such form and of such terms, con ditions, date or dates of maturity, or rates of interest and with such se curity, if any, as sha'l be deemed for the best interest of the United States." Authority Held Lacking. 'I am advised," continued Mr. Mellon, that, except as to the advances made out of the proceeds of liberty loan bonds, this department is without au thority to consent to extension of the time for payment of the principal or of the interest of these obligations or to proceed with the refunding. As to the advances made out of the pro ceeds of liberty loan bonds, tne ex isting authority contains such di verse provisions as to interest rates, the maturity and other terms of the refunding bonds that may be accept d by the department as makes it difficult to formulate a plan whereby the interests of this government may be as well protected and the bonds to be received be in as desirable form as would be the case if the entire debt of each country could be dealt with as a whole and free from such restrictions. Other Debts Considered. "In some cases the debtor nations owe large amounts, to other countries as well as to the United States, and it may be advisable, and in some cases necessary to consider compre hensively the ' entire debt of such countries. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington. D. C, June 23. The next move with regard to the McNary $250,000,000 reclamation bill will be determined tomorrow. Senator Mc Nary, as chairman of the senate com mittee on irrigation, hopes to be able to complete his report and have it ap proved by his committee at once. The Oregon senator has been urged by some of his colleagues to offer the reclamation bill as a substitute for the soldiers' settlement provisions of the soldiers' bonus bill, which is far less comprehensive. He is not certain that this is the proper pro cedure, but will probably decide to morrow after a meeting with the finance committee. In formulating the final committee action the members of the senate ir rigation committee are in some doubt aboi)t what to do next. Some of the senate leaders have been urging that no effort be made to pass the bill at this session, but that they wait until the next session, when President Harding, under a promise made to the western governors some time ago, ill send a special message to con gress urging passage of the measure. In trying to pass this or any other bill not scheduled on the regular leg islative programme for this session, it is realized that certain difficulties must be met. Within another week the senate will be in a long series of three-day recesses under a gentle--men's agreement, which will last while the house is disposing of the permanent tariff bill and the senate finance committee is later holding hearings on it. The policy of reclamation legis lation must there be decided soon. S4Q0.0Q0 DEED TARGET TRANSFER OF PROPERTY i .TACOMA CONTESTED. - IN Administrator of Murray Estate Says Paper Was Filed After Death of Owner. TACOMA. Wash., June 23. Suit was filed in federal court here late yes terday to set aside the transfer of $400,000 worth of Tacoma property of James A. Murray, Montana million aire, to James E. Murray, his neph.w. The complaint, filed by . W. S. K. Brown, administrator of the Murray estate, alleged that the property here was transferred by deed to the nephew the day after Mr. Murray died, and that the nephew now claims ownership of the -property. The court was asked to set aside the deed I until the validity of the Murray will is determined in California. BUTTE, Mont., June 23. James E. Murray, Butte attorney -and nephew of the late James A. Murray, million aire, concerning wnose estate several actions are pending in at least three states, said today that his uncle gave him a deed to $400,000 worth of Ta coma property last September. The deed was not filed until after Mr. Murray s death, the nephew stated today, on his return from coast oints. "There is nothing irregular In the deed," he said. "The action Is simply a part of the general litigation and will be disposed of at the proper time." -o "Every Thing That Men and Women Wear" Right at the start we want our regular customers and the buying public in general to thoroughly understand these two important facts. First We positively guarantee there is not a single article in this great $103,000 stock of merchandise that was purchased for "sales" purposes. The Eastern does not handle inferior merchandise or "seconds" or "job lots generally bought for such pur poses. The Eastern is not a 'sales" store. Second We did not prepare for this szle. It was forced upon us. It is absolutely necessary for us to remodel the store at this time. This means the floor will be in more or less disorder. People will not trade where carpenters are working, unless the merchandise makes if MORE THAN WORTH THEIR WHILE. Furthermore, it costs considerable money to pack goods, store them and then repress them and get them back on the shelves. In addition, to withdraw them from sale now would spell extremely heavy losses because WE HAVE NOTHING EXCEPT NEW, SEASONABLE STOCK. Therefore We will tomorrow place on sale, at staggering; reductions, EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR STORE. This means that men and women of Portland have at their disposal hundreds ypon hun dreds of various articles of wearing apparel at undreamed-of prices. Nothing is withheld. Every article is on sale. Reductions range in many cases MORE THAN 50 and ORIGINAL PRICE TAGS REMAIN on every piece of merchandise. Just look at the tags and you will appreciate the WONDERFUL BARGAINS that now are yours. Here are a few of the things we have on sale at the Eastern's big Remodeling Sale. COME EARLY While Choice Is Largest Japanese Leaving Hawaii. HONOLULU. T. H.. June 23. (Spe cial.) During the month of April, 617 more Japanese returned to their na tive land from Hawaii than arrived from Japan, the total number of de partures being 870 as against 253 arrivals, according to data compiled by the Japanese foreign office and received here by the local Japanese consulate. For Women Women's Suits Tricotine Tailored Suits. Serge Tailored Suits. Jersey Sport Suits. Flannel Suits for sport wear. Satin Combination Suits for sport wear. Tweed Suits for sport wear. Shantung Silk Suits. Women's Hiking Suits. Women s Dresses Dainty Wash Dresses. Elaborate Evening Gowns. -Fancy embroidered taffetas. Sheer. Canton and Georgette Crepes. Pure white Frocks for lodge work. Middy Dresses for sport wear in serge and linen. Women's lounging robes. Women's dinner4 dresses. Women's Blouses Georgette Blouses.. Crepe de Chine Blouses. Tricolette Over-Blouses. Some tucked, some beaded or em broidered. , Blouses for sport, business or formal 'wear. . W omen's Petticoats Jersey top Petticoats. Cotton top-silk Ruffles. Pure white aun proof Skirts. Regulation as well as extra sizes. For Women Women's Millinery Hats for the street. Hats for business wear. Hats for semi-formal occasions. Hats for sport and beach wear. Hats for smart dressy occasions. W omen's .Coats Practical Jersey Jackets. Smartly tailored Sport Coats. Attractive Polo Coats for motor wear. Richly embroidered wrappy Coats. New quilted satin Coats. Light weight velours and bolivias for early fall wear. Women's Sweaters Pure Silk Sweaters; all colors. Fibre Silk Sweaters. Wool Sweaters; brushed, wool lapels. Misses' slip-on Sweaters for sport wear. Women's Umbr'las . Pure Silk Umbrellas. Strap hook or round handle. Umbrellas in all fancy colors. Umbrellas in silk and cotton mixtures. Plain regulation umbrellas in cotton tops. Women's Furs Australian Opposum chokers. Squirrel Chokers. Wolf Chokers. Fox Chokers. Women's Skirts White serge Sport Skirts. Baronette satin Sport Skirts. Woo plaid Skirts for business. Wool stripe Skirts for sport wear. Plain, box and knife pleats jaunty pockets. For Men Mens Suits j Men's Suits. Men's Raincoats. Men's Overalls; men's Jumpers; men's Jumperalls. Men's Extra Trousers--Serge and Corduroy. Men's Hats. Men's Shoes. ' Men's Shirts. Men's Ties. Men's Collars, Men's Caps. Men's" Underwear; men's Union Suits. Men's Hose. Men's Bath Robes. For Men and Women Suitcases, traveling bags, trunks and wardrobe trunks. Even With These'Heavy Reductions Credit Is Yours For the Asking Washington at Tenth St. "The Grey Tile Corner" the Island of Oaliu was assured. The, a tour of Japan. Jascha Helfetz is . . . t i. j . w AlA.aJnlunnma. vloit kn.a navt fall B Highway to Circle Oahn. HONOLULU. T. H., June 23. (Spe cial.) By the sale of 1250.000 worth of road bonds a few days ago to local banks, the building of the second unit its financial condition and of the Kamehameha highway around Have You a Savings Account which you would like to have earning 4 Bring or mall your book to us, with order, and we will do ths rest. It w'll cost you nothing to make the transfer. Do it now. we will hold it until July 1st, and you will not lose a single1 day's interest. Interest Will Be Paid on All Savings Aeeoonts Oct. 1st. The bank that broke all northwest records foY growth the first year, and excels in reserves and liquid assets. BROADWAY BANK first unit has just been completed and takes the motorist by paved road a distance of 20 miles. The distance a round the island is 80 miles, of which 40 still remain unpaved. Divas to Visit Honolulu. HONOLULU. T. H., June 23. (Spe cial.) Honolulu is to be honored next winter with the visif of a number of grand opera singers and musicians. Chief of the celebrities is Nellie Melba. who will come here In Septem ber after her tour of Australia to re cuperate. Madame Schuman-Heink also will he here it that time after planning to visit here next fall, as well as the Cherniavsky trio. Adventists Oppose Blue Law. MANDAN, N. D June 23. About 1200 members of the Seventh Day Ad ventist denomination of North Da kota, in convention today, adopted a resolution memorjalizing congress to oppose passage of any legislation which would revive Sunday blue laws. San Francisco Wins Convention. . MINNEAPOLIS. June 23. Delegates to the civil service commission annual BROADWAY AND STARK. unca nm- vviluj UIIM WfiiftAMO Paints s- Varnishes Specials PALNTS 'Vi S.-W.-P. brand, highest grade paint at pre-war prices ' In colors :...Now $4.25 per gal. White Now $4.50 per gal. WELL-WARE PAINT NOW Colors and white. $2.23 per gal. Colors and white. 70c per qt. WALL PAPER High-grade Tapestries from 38c to $3 per single roll. Many new patterns at pre-war prices SEE US FIRST Bolls Wall Paper Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL .. . 229 Morrison Street, Bet. First and Second Main 600 assembly today announced San Fran cisco has been decided on as the con vention city for 1922. Champion Cow Breaks Record. BRANTFORD, Ont, June 23 Bella Pontiac, the world's record cow, owned bv T. A. Barron of Brantford. has set a new record. The official test of the Holstein-Kriesan associa tion, it was announced today, showed that for the fiscal year ended Junn 15 Bella Pontiac produced: Milk, 27.. 017 pounds; fat, 125 pounds, and but ter, 1573.75 pounds. T?ed The Argonlnn c!rcwif!ed OF INTEREST TO ALL m m Main 353 560-21 CALL For Prices on Fuel 1 p WOOD and COAL Delivered to Any Address Holman Fuel Co: . Fifth and Stark Sts. S. & H. Green Stamps for Cash ill